The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,500
 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
71.8
79.3
70.3 in
Width
71.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
58.3 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
104.3
171.6
165.3 in
Length
171.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
2844 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
31 lb
1.09 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 hp
123 hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
148 lb‑ft
117 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

▶ REPLAY
23.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.87 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
23.7 lb/hp
22.87 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
40 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
29 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
579 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
117.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1210 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.5 cu ft